Name of the Day [24 Dec 2025]

Zodwa

Is a Xhosa/Zulu name, usually given to a girl who is born amongst other girls (girl siblings). It's a shortened version of Ntombizodwa, meaning "Girls only". A Xhosa male version would be Odwa


Gender: Females

Tshanduko

Means "change" in Tshivenda.


Gender: M & F

Mathapelo

Mathapelo is a Sotho name that means mother of rain.


Gender: Females

Koshi

Koshi is a Ghanaian male name, meaning "born on Sunday". The name follows the Akan tradition of naming babies based on the day of the week they're born.


Gender: Males

Abenkwa

Abenkwa is a Ghanaian female name, meaning "born on Tuesday". The name follows the Akan tradition of naming babies based on the day of the week they're born.


Gender: Females

Keku

Keku is a Ghanaian male name, meaning "born on Wednesday". The name follows the Akan tradition of naming babies based on the day of the week they're born.


Gender: Males

Konanani

Means "be good to one another" in Tshivenda.


Gender: M & F

Yawo

Yawo is a Ghanaian female name, meaning "born on Thursday". The name follows the Akan tradition of naming babies based on the day of the week they're born.


Gender: Females

Jongikhaya

Jongikhaya is a Xhosa name that means watch over the home.


Gender: Males

Muambiwa

Means "the one who is spoken of/about" in Tshivenda.


Gender: M & F

Chenjerai

Chenjerai is a Shona name that means to be cautious.


Gender: Males



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